Workshopping

Workshopping is definitely not my favorite thing to participate in because I get very shy when it comes to people reading my work. Although I am a little uncomfortable with it, I do find it very helpful. Sometimes I have no idea what to write or how to start my paper and I sit there and stare at a blank document for hours! Workshopping allowed me to see other peoples ideas and build my own ideas off of theirs. It is fun to read other peoples papers and maybe even get some ideas to improve your own from their writing. The comments I receive from fellow classmates regarding my papers are also very beneficial. They help me see errors that I would have never noticed. It is very common when proof reading your own work to overlook a lot of different mistakes, because you read what you had in mind, not necessarily what is actually written down. After reading other classmates work I find myself aware of certain things I may have left out or need to be more detailed on. Every paper I've read in the workshops has been really awesome and very well written. Without the process of workshopping I don't think my grades would be as reasonable as they are now. Outside of this class I plan to continue allowing my roommates and friends to proofread my work, even though I'm a little insecure, I know it will result in a better paper and a better grade. Thanks for allowing us to participate in workshops and improve our writing skills!